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Above & Beyond – Bridging the Gap to Accessibility & Inclusion, founded by Anthony Frisina, is a consulting, media, and community engagement initiative dedicated to helping organizations create more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming environments. The organization combines lived experience, professional expertise, and community storytelling to move accessibility beyond compliance and toward meaningful inclusion.
Services Offered by Above & Beyond
Accessibility Reviews & Assessments
Physical accessibility reviews of businesses, storefronts, public spaces, and community facilities.
Identification of barriers affecting people with mobility, sensory, cognitive, and invisible disabilities.
Recommendations based on accessibility standards, universal design principles, and lived experience.
Accessibility Consulting
Guidance for organizations seeking to improve accessibility and inclusion.
Support with accessibility planning and policy development.
Recommendations for creating inclusive customer experiences and workplace environments.
Advice on exceeding minimum legislative requirements and embracing best practices.
Public Speaking & Keynote Presentations
Anthony shares his lived experience as a wheelchair user and accessibility advocate through:
Conferences
Corporate events
Educational institutions
Community organizations
Government and nonprofit events
Topics often include:
Accessibility and inclusion
Disability awareness
Universal design
Employment and disability
Allyship and advocacy
Building inclusive communities.
Accessibility Awareness Training
Customized training sessions for:
Businesses
Municipalities
Educational institutions
Community organizations
Training may cover:
Disability etiquette
Customer service accessibility
Inclusive communication
Creating accessible events
Understanding visible and invisible disabilities.
Media & Storytelling
Above & Beyond produces:
Above & Beyond TV, a community television program on Cable 14 that highlights accessibility, inclusion, community leaders, and disability issues in Hamilton and beyond.
Above & Beyond: The Accessibility & Inclusion Podcast, featuring conversations about disability rights, accessibility, advocacy, and inclusion with community leaders and advocates.
Community Engagement & Advocacy
Facilitating conversations between businesses, government, and the disability community.
Supporting accessibility initiatives and awareness campaigns.
Promoting the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us.”
Encouraging organizations to involve people with lived experience in decision-making processes.
Accessibility Event Consultation
Support for:
Conferences
Festivals
Community events
Public engagement activities
Including recommendations on:
Venue accessibility
Communication accessibility
Accommodation planning
Inclusive participation strategies.
Mission
At its core, Above & Beyond focuses on empowering communities, fostering allyship, sharing stories, and helping organizations create places and spaces where everyone feels welcome, valued, and included. Through consulting, media, education, and advocacy, the goal is to bridge the gap between accessibility compliance and true belonging
Local pop-up, discovery
Vendor promotion and exposure
Connecting shoppers with local makers
Market and event listings across Hamilton and surrounding areas. (Available range Canada wide)
Support for small businesses and market vendors
Local shopping and community market experiences
Server builds
New custom design computers
Refurbished laptops and desktops
Data backup
Website Design, New Small Business Consultation, Website Discovery meetings, Ongoing website maintenance and updates, website hosting assistance.
Free Discovery Call
Weekly, dating matches based on Values
Helpful prompts to create your bio and write your invitation messages
Built-in availability dates and date locations
Post-date feedback analysis shaped for personal growth
FREE first month
Limited time: FREE profile reviews – put your best you forward
Airport Transfers
Point-to-point to/from YYZ (Pearson), Billy Bishop, and Buffalo Niagara — flat rate, real-time flight tracking, no surge pricing.
Corporate Transportation
Executive ground transport for business travel, client pickups, and employee transfers across Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, and Toronto.
Performing Arts & Festival Transport
Dedicated service to the Stratford Festival, theatre, and live event venues — popular with artists, patrons, and production staff.
Long-Distance Intercity Runs
Flat-rate transfers between Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara, Stratford, Ottawa, Montreal, and Buffalo/Detroit (USD pricing available).
Private Event & Occasion Transport
Galas, dinners, weddings, and private events — uniformed chauffeur, black-on-black Suburban.
Music Industry & Tour Support
Artist and crew transport for tours, award shows, and industry events (Junos, festivals, venue runs).
Affiliate & Travel Agent Bookings
Commissionable rates for travel advisors.
Service Area
Hamilton · Burlington · Oakville · Toronto (YYZ/Billy Bishop) · Niagara · Stratford